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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

Lat: 48.47083°NLon: 122.42083°WElev: 144.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 39. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 39. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.62°N 122.41°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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